▪ S. Korea reports 204,960 new COVID-19 infections as of 9PM Tues. ▪ UK to lift vaccine mandate for frontline medical staff and caregivers ▪ Russian military hit cities of Kyiv and Kharkiv ▪ S. Korean diplomat condemns Russia's invasion of Ukraine at UN Human Rights Council ▪ IEA members agree to release 60 mil. barrels from strategic reserves amid Ukraine crisis ▪ ON POINT: Expert's take on economic situation in S. Korea ▪ S. Korea's four main presidential candidates to hold debate on societal issues from 8PM, KST ▪ Memorial opens in Seoul to remember 'Korean Provisional Government' ▪ Ukraine war continues for 6th day ▪ Recycling face masks to reduce plastic pollution ▪ World News1: Red alert for forest fire in Chilean region of Valparaiso ▪ World News2: Burkina Faso national conference approves 3-year military-led transition ▪ World News3: U.S hands over nine antiquities to Jordan ▪ World News4: Queen Elizabeth well enough to take part in virtual audiences ▪ Freezing temperatures to start, wide gaps in readings 2022-03-02, 08:00 (KST)